BWSR awards $2.5 million in water storage grants

By: Fritz Busch

ST. PAUL — In an effort to support work that improves water quality and helps make landscapes more resilient to severe weather in a changing climate, the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) awarded $2.5 million in water quality ...

February 26, 2026

‘It’s going to take audience help’

By: Fritz Busch

MORGAN — Back on stage for their 37th year, the Morgan Community Players present “The Groom Has Cold Feet” this weekend in the Cedar Mountain High School Auditorium. “We gravitate to murder mysteries. That’s what we and our audiences ...

February 26, 2026

Les Schwab Tire Center rolls into New Ulm

By: Clay Schuldt

NEW ULM — On Wednesday, Les Schwab Tire Center opened its doors for a soft roll out of its newest shop in New Ulm. The new tire center is located at 1507 U.S. Highway 14 near the roundabout. Les Swab Tires was founded in 1952 in Oregon, ...

February 26, 2026

GETTING TO KNOW Emerson Johnson

Interview by Travis Rosenau Heavyweight Emerson Johnson, a Sleepy Eye High School senior, went 2-0 for the Eagles on Wednesday, earning pins in both the state quarterfinals and semifinals. Q: What is your favorite food? A: Oh, gosh, I’m ...

February 26, 2026

Eagles fly to state wrestling finals

By: Travis Rosenau

ST. PAUL — The New Ulm Area Eagles are heading to the Class A State Wrestling Tournament championship dual. After taking down Totino-Grace 53-17 in the quarterfinals Wednesday, No. 2-seeded NUA closed the night out by defeating Pierz 42-12 ...

February 25, 2026

Area roundup: Tigers race past Greyhounds

BOYS BASKETBALL Springfield 102, Cathedral 38 SRPINGFIELD — The Springfield Tigers had seven players in double figures as they ran away for a 102-38 win over New Ulm Cathedral on Tuesday in a Tomahawk Division boys basketball ...

February 25, 2026